Freedom House Applauds UNESCO Selection of Iranian Journalist for Press Freedom Prize

Freedom House hailed the announcement today by UNESCO that it's prestigious annual Guillermo Cano/World Press Freedom Prize for journalists will go to Ahmad Zeidabadi, a leading Iranian journalist serving a six-year prison term for his writings after the disputed Iranian presidential election of 2009. The award, which honors journalists who have displayed exemplary courage, will be presented during a World Press Freedom day event on May 3 in Washington, D.C.

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